Members Present: Paul Slutzky, Chairman
Carl Giangrande, Board Member (absent)
Ed Kaplan, Deputy Chairman (absent)
Penny Sikalis, Board Member (absent)
Gail Shegerian, Alternate Member
Harout Dermenjian, Board Member
Also Present:
Bill Gucker; Kinga Goodwin; Ricky Brooks; Ann Cavalaro
Call to Order: Chairman Slutzky opened the regular meeting of the Planning Board at 7:00 PM.
Review and Approval of the Minutes of February 26, 2026:
After review, G. Shegarian made a MOTION to approve the minutes of 2/26/26 as presented.
- Dermengian seconded the MOTION, which was carried by all.
Privilege of the Floor: none requested
NEW BUSINESS:
- Maple Avenue at Mill Street—Tax ID #164.05-6-12—Two Lot Minor Subdivision—Ricky Brooks with Control Point Associates presenting
Chairman Slutzky advised the following have been previously submitted to the Planning Board; application; abutters list; $100 application fee; Owners Authorization Form; existing deed for Lot 2 (2.19 Acres); Short EAF; proposed subdivision map.
- Brooks presented copies of the proposed 2-lot Minor Subdivision plan map and reviewed the map in detail.
The Board commenced the SEQRA review and determined the action should be classified an Unlisted Action. Chairman Slutzky made MOTION for the Planning Board to take Lead Agency status in an uncoordinated SEQRA Review as no agency permits would be required. G. Shegerian seconded the MOTION, which was carried by all. The Board then reviewed Part 1—Project Information and took no issues with any of the responses to the 20 questions. The Board then reviewed Part 2—Impact Assessment in detail and determined that none of the eleven questions resulted in impacts that would be considered Moderate to Large. The Board then moved on to Part 3—Determination of Significance. After discussion, H. Dermengian made a MOTION for determination of Negative Declaration under the SEQRA review of the proposed action. G. Shegerian seconded the MOTION, which was carried by all.
- Dermengian made a MOTION to schedule a Public Hearing for the proposed subdivision at 6:45 PM on April 23. G. Shegerian seconded the MOTION, which was carried by all.
Chairman Slutzky advised R. Brooks he would send him a Notice of Public Hearing for him to mail certified return/receipt to all the abutters listed on the project application. He also advised R. Brooks to bring the proposed lot descriptions for the two new lots and a revised location layout of the proposed houses and garages to the April 23 Planning Board meeting.
OLD BUSINESS:
- 31 Garfield Avenue—3-Lot Minor Subdivision—Preliminary Plat Review–Kinga Goodwin & Bill Gucker presenting.
Chairman Slutzky advised the Board that all the information requested at the February 26 meeting had been received with the exception of the copies of the proposed deed descriptions for the three new lots and the paper and mylar Final Plats.
- Gucker said he reviewed the proposed action with Todd Murphy from the Village Sewer Department who determined the only thing needed was a sketch of the proposed new sewer lateral locations and the same thing for the new water laterals. Chairman Slutzky said applicants should apply directly to the Village Board for hook-ins to Village water and sewer mains.
Chairman Slutzky made a MOTION for the Planning Board to take Lead Agency status in an uncoordinated SEQR review of this unlisted action. H. Dermengian seconded the MOTION, which was carried by all. The Board then reviewed Part 1-Project Information of the submitted Short EAF. The Board questioned a couple of the marked responses, which K. Goodwin corrected and initialed. The Board next reviewed the eleven questions under Part 2—Impact Assessment and determined that none of the responses would likely result in a moderate to large impact. After further review and discussion, G. Shegerian made a MOTION for Negative Declaration under Part 3—Determination of Significance of the Short EAF. H. Dermengian seconded the MOTION, which was carried by all.
Chairman Slutzky made a MOTION to schedule a public hearing at 6:30 PM on April 23. G. Shegerian seconded the MOTION, which was carried by all. Chairman Slutzky advised K. Goodwin he would send her a Notice of Public Hearing for her to mail certified return/receipt to all eight property abutters and that she should bring copies of the receipts of mailing and delivery to the public hearing on April 23.
- Proposed New Village Dumpster Law
Chairman Slutzky advised he would not be able to attend the scheduled workshop meeting on April 9 and asked for other possible dates for the workshop meeting. After discussion, it was agreed to reschedule the next workshop meeting on the Dumpster Law to April 23 at 6:00 PM, prior to our regularly scheduled Planning Board meeting.
Chairman’s Report:
- Chairman Slutzky advised he had sent letters of support to NYS Department of Transportation in support of a TAP Grant application for Village of Tannersville Connectivity Phase II and to Greene County Economic Development, Tourism and Planning in support of their TAP Grant application for Haines Falls Pedestrian Safety Improvement Project.
- Chairman Slutzky reviewed a letter from NYSDOT that clarified where SEQRA documentation information should be sent for NYSDOT review on all projects bordering state highways.
- Chairman Slutzky advised the Board that the Village Board at their February 16 meeting accepted Dan Poley’s resignation from the Zoning Board of Appeals and replaced his position with Frank Novinonte. He added that the Village Board appointed Karen Wright as the new Chairperson of the ZBA.
- Chairman Slutzky advised that the owners of the Matterhorn Lodge inquired what would be necessary to convert the existing barn on the property to four additional dwelling units. He said he had discussed this with CEO Giangrande and they agreed it would require amended site plan approval and possibly Architectural Review from the Planning Board, and a building permit.
Adjournment:
- Shegerian made MOTION to adjourn at 8:45 PM. H. Dermengian seconded the MOTION, which was carried by all.
Transcribed by: P. Slutzky